Experience Course – Fun, Action & Great Prizes!
Experience adventure, action and plenty of fun at the free experience course! In collaboration with local clubs and partners, exciting challenges await you on water and land – perfect for anyone who is keen on movement and new experiences.
Whether big or small, everyone is welcome! Please note that a minimum age may apply depending on the offer.
Join in and win cool prizes! 💥 Get your stamp card at the info tent and collect stamps at the various stations. If you visit at least half of the offers, you’ll receive a cool giveaway – and if you manage to complete 3/4, you’ll secure a chance to win fantastic prizes in our raffle! 🎁
🔥 Winnings include:
✅ Annual subscription Fitness Centre ✅ Wake Sessions ✅ Vouchers BLS Shipping & much more!
📸 Please smile! During the event, photos may be taken and published.
Participation is at your own risk. The organiser and the providers exclude any liability..
Don't miss out on this adventure – come along, experience the course, and claim your prize! 🚀
The experience course takes place on Saturday as well as on Sunday:
- Saturday, 2nd May 2026 / 10:00-17:00
- Sunday, 3rd May 2026 / 10:00-16:00
Canoe
Experience canoeing on the water and test your balance
Feel the water beneath you, test your balance and paddle away – an adventure for young and old. Give it a try and discover how much fun it is to ride on the water!
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Inclusion / PluSport
Self-Experience Challenge: Feel the challenge of a disability up close – Understand the perspective!
Experience inclusion up close! Test your abilities in a wheelchair or with a blindfold and master exciting challenges. Discover the obstacles that people with disabilities face in sports and everyday life – and how important accessibility is. Take on the challenge and broaden your horizons!
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Windsurfing
Feel the surf vibe – anytime, anywhere! Balance training on land
Experience the ultimate surfing feeling - without any water! Test your skills on the windsurfing simulator, try wakesurfing on land and perfect your surfing moves.
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Diving
Dive in – Above water or underwater
Anyone who can swim, is at least 12 years old, and is in good health can try breathing underwater during a short introductory dive – of course under professional guidance (minors must be accompanied by parents for the consent form). Those who prefer to stay dry can learn more about diving physics and assemble a diving device to experience the sensation of underwater breathing at the surface..
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Surfski
Beyond Kayaking - Push the limits!
«Let yourself be enchanted by nature while you train your body. Forget about everyday life and just be yourself, alone on the water. Discover the fascination of surfski in the Bernese Oberland now.»
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Surf Buzzer
Ride the Waves – Keep the Pace
For once, it's not your surfing technique that counts here, but above all your sense of time and paddling power! Can you manage to complete the same route twice in exactly the same time? Find the perfect balance between speed and control - it's all about tactics, rhythm and timing. Are you ready for the challenge?
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Slackline & Acro-Yoga
Refine your balance - step by step
From beginners to movement professionals: Everyone is welcome! Interested newcomers can discover the sport and try balancing on various slacklines. For experienced slackliners, we offer interesting challenges with extraordinary slacklines. There will be workshops on various topics. Fun and action are guaranteed.
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Rowing
Your first move to adventure
Take a seat at the oar and feel the power! At the Thun Rowing Club, you can test what you're made of on the rowing ergometer.
Get your stamp and become part of the rowing team – a sporty fun for all age groups!
Rowing is more than a sport, it is our passion!
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Diving in the Club
In our "Dive & Run Challenge" - it's getting fishy, you're up for the challenge!
At the Lakeside Opening Thun, it's not just about swimming - here, there is laughter, cheering, and getting "dive-ready" in record time.
In the "Dive & Run Challenge", you can put on a complete diving outfit without a tank - and faster than a fish can bubble.
We are happy to explain to you what is needed for diving and introduce ourselves and our TCT boat.
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Beach volleyball
Experience action, team spirit and summer vibes in the sand
Feel the warm sand beneath your feet, jump, play and smash the ball – beach volleyball combines movement, fun and team spirit. Whether you are playing for the first time or already have experience: test your coordination, speed and ball skills while enjoying the true feeling of summer. A sporting adventure for young and old that guarantees good mood!
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Beach soccer
Beach Soccer Thun – Summer, Sand and Football by the Lake
We as BSC Thun want to bring our sport, beach soccer, closer to the people!
We are doing a technical course with shots on goal, goal wall shooting, various finishing options and techniques, cool skills on the sand, and all of it barefoot. Summer holiday feeling at Lake Thun😊
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Water polo
Water polo, more than just a sport
Come by the stand of the Thun Water Polo Club! Test your accuracy with the ball throw and get to know our sport in a playful way. At our information stand, you will learn more about our diverse offerings related to water polo and swimming – and as a little extra, you will receive a stamp. You can also cheer for our women's team: on Saturday at 5:00 PM during the championship match and on Sunday at 5:00 PM during the cup match at Thun Strandbad. Entry to watch is free. We look forward to seeing you!
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SLRG
Dive into a varied course around the SLRG rings.
From exciting prevention to targeted reaching and throwing, right through to effective rescue techniques on land. And in the end, you'll learn how to act correctly with first aid in critical moments. Get involved and discover how versatile, educational, and meaningful training can be.
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Yacht club / Sailor
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Procedure
You collect your stamp card at the information tent and can freely move from one experience to another. After visiting an offer, you will receive a stamp on your stamp card from the respective provider. Have you collected 5 stamps? Then collect your giveaway at the information tent. Have you even collected 7 stamps? Then you will automatically enter the draw..
Draws (in the marquee)
Saturday, 2nd May 2026 at 4:30 PM (on the occasion of the award ceremony)
Sunday, 3rd May 2026 at 3:30 PM